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GENATLAS PHENOTYPE
last update : 21-10-2009
Symbol HPLH5
Location 19p13.2
Name hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, familial, 5
Other name(s) familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis 5
Corresponding gene STXBP2
Other symbol(s) FHL5
Main clinical features
  • characterized by hyperactivation and proliferation of T cells and macrophages, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, cytopenia, coagulation defect, liver dysfunction, invariably lethal unless treated by bone marrow transplantation
  • Genetic determination autosomal recessive
    Function/system disorder hematology
    hematology
    Type disease
    Remark(s)